The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts
This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.
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Q&A: Implications of the Ruling on the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirement
Policy WatchThis post summarizes some of the key issues related to the U.S. District Court's March 30 ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, which imposes new limits on the government's ability to enforce preventive service requirements nationwide.
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Key Questions About the Current U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak
Issue BriefThis brief answers key questions about the U.S. monkeypox outbreak to date and identifies issues that may affect the response going forward.
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Biden Wants to Partner with Health Centers to Promote More Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Policy WatchWe examine the Biden administration’s proposal to partner with community health centers to speed up vaccinations, especially in hard-to-reach populations.
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Most Hispanic Adults Lean Towards Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine, But Many Younger Adults are Hesitant
News ReleaseA new analysis of KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey data finds that most Hispanic adults across the country want to get a COVID-19 vaccine at some point though younger adults are more hesitant, in part because of lower confidence that it is safe and effective. Overall a quarter (26%) of Hispanic adults say they will get a COVID-19 vaccine “as soon as possible” and an additional 43% say they will “wait until it has been…
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Black Americans Are More Skeptical of a Coronavirus Vaccine
From Drew AltmanDrew Altman discusses how systemic racism has led to striking levels of reluctance to get a COVID-19 vaccine among Black Americans, including those at highest risk, and the challenge it presents for ending the pandemic.
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KFF Health Tracking Poll December 2022: The Public’s Health Care Priorities For The New Congress
FeatureThis survey looks at the public's health care priorities for the new Congress, including price transparency, mental health, abortion, Medicaid, and health costs. It also looks at the public's views of the main health provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including on Medicare drug prices.
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Vaccine Coverage, Pricing, and Reimbursement in the U.S.
Issue BriefThe brief provides an overview of how vaccines are reimbursed and covered across government programs and different types of health insurance in the United States. It coverage regulations specific to COVID-19 vaccine(s).
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Changes to Medicare Part D in 2024 and 2025 Under the Inflation Reduction Act and How Enrollees Will Benefit
Issue BriefThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and reduce drug spending by the federal government, including a number of changes to the Medicare Part D drug benefit. This brief provides an overview of the Part D benefit design and Part D enrollee cost-sharing requirements in 2023 and changes coming in 2024 and 2025.
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Headed Back to School: A Look at the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19 on Children’s Health and Well-Being
Issue BriefEmerging COVID-19 variants, like the Omicron subvariant BA.5 that has recently caused a surge in cases, may pose new risks to children and create challenges for the back-to-school season. Children may also continue to face challenges due to the ongoing health, economic, and social consequences of the pandemic. This brief examines how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect children’s physical and mental health, considers what the findings mean for the upcoming back-to-school season, and explores…